83_FR_14326 83 FR 14262 - Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

83 FR 14262 - Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)

Page Range14262-14263
FR Document2018-06723

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14262-14263]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06723]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-073]


Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective April 3, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Bellhouse at (202) 482-2057 or 
Deborah Scott at (202) 482-2657, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 28, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation concerning imports of 
common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum sheet) from the People's Republic 
of China.\1\ The notice of initiation stated that Commerce, in 
accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), would issue its 
preliminary determination no later than 140 days after the date of the 
initiation, unless postponed.\2\ Commerce has exercised its discretion 
to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal 
Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls 
on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce's practice, the 
deadline will become the next business day.\3\ The current deadline for 
the preliminary determination of this investigation is no later than 
April 20, 2018.
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    \1\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic 
of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 
57214 (November 28, 2017) (Initiation Notice); see also Memorandum, 
``Initiation of the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Common Alloy 
Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China,'' dated November 
28, 2017 (Initiation Memorandum).
    \2\ Id., 82 FR at 57217.
    \3\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of 
the Federal Government'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 
2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been 
extended by 3 days.
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    On March 19, 2018, the Aluminum Association Common Alloy Sheet 
Trade Enforcement Working Group (the Domestic Industry), made a request 
for a 50-day postponement of the preliminary determination in this 
investigation to provide Commerce with sufficient time to review 
submissions and request supplemental information, in order to arrive at 
the most accurate results possible.\4\ No other parties commented.
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    \4\ See Letter, ``Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's 
Republic of China--Domestic Industry Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated March 19, 2018.
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    Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.205(b)(2), Commerce has the authority to extend the deadline for 
the preliminary determination in this investigation. Because Commerce 
has the support of cooperating parties and has deemed the investigation 
to be extraordinarily complicated, Commerce is postponing the deadline 
for the preliminary determination by 50 days, until June 11, 2018, in 
accordance with section

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733(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2).\5\
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    \5\ This date reflects the next business day after the deadline 
of June 9, 2018. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next 
Business Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines 
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 
2005).
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    In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for 
the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 
days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed 
at a later date.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: March 29, 2018.
P. Lee Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2018-06723 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am]
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14262 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Notices Certification Requirements or not closed on one end and whether or not Republic of China.1 The notice of in roll form, including, but not limited to, initiation stated that Commerce, in Any party submitting factual sheets, lay-flat, or formed in tubes); not information in an AD or CVD accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of exceeding one kilogram in actual weight. proceeding must certify to the accuracy Laminated woven sacks produced in the the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the and completeness of that information.51 Socialist Republic of Vietnam are subject to Act), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), would Parties must use the certification the scope regardless of the country of origin issue its preliminary determination no formats provided in 19 CFR of the fabric used to make the sack. later than 140 days after the date of the 351.303(g).52 Commerce intends to Subject laminated woven sacks are initiation, unless postponed.2 reject factual submissions if the currently classifiable under Harmonized Commerce has exercised its discretion Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) submitting party does not comply with to toll deadlines for the duration of the subheading 6305.33.0040. If entered with applicable revised certification plastic coating on both sides of the fabric closure of the Federal Government from requirements. consisting of woven polypropylene strip and/ January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new Notification to Interested Parties or woven polyethylene strip, laminated deadline falls on a non-business day, in woven sacks may be classifiable under accordance with Commerce’s practice, Interested parties must submit HTSUS subheadings 3923.21.0080, the deadline will become the next applications for disclosure under APO 3923.21.0095, and 3923.29.0000. If entered business day.3 The current deadline for in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.53 not closed on one end or in roll form This notice is issued and published (including, but not limited to, sheets, lay-flat the preliminary determination of this pursuant to sections 732(c)(2) and 777(i) tubing, and sleeves), laminated woven sacks investigation is no later than April 20, of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c). may be classifiable under other HTSUS 2018. subheadings, including 3917.39.0050, Dated: March 27, 2018. 3921.90.1100, 3921.90.1500, and Postponement of Preliminary Gary Taverman, 5903.90.2500. If the polypropylene strips Determination Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and/or polyethylene strips making up the and Countervailing Duty Operations, fabric measure more than 5 millimeters in On March 19, 2018, the Aluminum performing the non-exclusive functions and width, laminated woven sacks may be Association Common Alloy Sheet Trade duties of the Assistant Secretary for classifiable under other HTSUS subheadings Enforcement Working Group (the Enforcement and Compliance. including 4601.99.0500, 4601.99.9000, and Domestic Industry), made a request for 4602.90.0000. Although HTSUS subheadings a 50-day postponement of the Appendix—Scope of the Investigation are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the preliminary determination in this The merchandise covered by this investigation to provide Commerce with investigation is laminated woven sacks. scope is dispositive. Laminated woven sacks are bags consisting of sufficient time to review submissions [FR Doc. 2018–06727 Filed 4–2–18; 8:45 am] one or more plies of fabric consisting of and request supplemental information, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P woven polypropylene strip and/or woven in order to arrive at the most accurate polyethylene strip, regardless of the width of results possible.4 No other parties the strip; with or without an extrusion DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE commented. coating of polypropylene and/or polyethylene on one or both sides of the Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the International Trade Administration Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2), fabric; laminated by any method either to an exterior ply of plastic film such as biaxially- Commerce has the authority to extend oriented polypropylene (BOPP), polyester [A–570–073] the deadline for the preliminary (PET), polyethylene (PE), nylon, or any film determination in this investigation. suitable for printing, or to an exterior ply of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From paper; printed; displaying, containing, or Because Commerce has the support of the People’s Republic of China: comprising three or more visible colors (e.g., cooperating parties and has deemed the Postponement of Preliminary laminated woven sacks printed with three investigation to be extraordinarily Determination of the Less-Than-Fair- different shades of blue would be covered by complicated, Commerce is postponing the scope), not including the color of the Value Investigation the deadline for the preliminary woven fabric; regardless of the type of AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determination by 50 days, until June 11, printing process used; with or without lining; International Trade Administration, 2018, in accordance with section with or without handles; with or without special closing features (including, but not Department of Commerce. 1 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the limited to, closures that are sewn, glued, DATES: Effective April 3, 2018. easy-open (e.g., tape or thread), re-closable People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 57214 (November (e.g., slider, hook and loop, zipper), hot- welded, adhesive-welded, or press- to-close); Bellhouse at (202) 482–2057 or Deborah 28, 2017) (Initiation Notice); see also Memorandum, Scott at (202) 482–2657, AD/CVD ‘‘Initiation of the Antidumping Duty Investigation whether finished or unfinished (e.g., whether of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the Operations, Enforcement and People’s Republic of China,’’ dated November 28, 51 See section 782(b) of the Act. Compliance, International Trade 2017 (Initiation Memorandum). 52 See Certification of Factual Information To Administration, Department of 2 Id., 82 FR at 57217. Import Administration During Antidumping and Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 3 See Memorandum for The Record from Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July NW, Washington, DC 20230. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 17, 2013); see also frequently asked questions Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non- regarding the Final Rule, available at http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_ Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. Background ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 53 On January 22, 2008, Commerce published Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum), Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: On November 28, 2017, the dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this Documents Submission Procedures; APO Department of Commerce (Commerce) segment of the proceeding have been extended by Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties initiated an antidumping duty 3 days. wishing to participate in this investigation should investigation concerning imports of 4 See Letter, ‘‘Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet ensure that they meet the requirements of these from the People’s Republic of China—Domestic procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of appearance common alloy aluminum sheet Industry Request for Postponement of the as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). (aluminum sheet) from the People’s Preliminary Determination,’’ dated March 19, 2018. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Notices 14263 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR administrative review of the Assessment Rates 351.205(b)(2).5 antidumping duty order on citric acid In accordance with section 735(a)(1) and certain citrate salts from Canada. Commerce shall determine, and U.S. of the Act, the deadline for the final This review covers one producer/ Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determination of this investigation will exporter of the subject merchandise, JBL shall assess, antidumping duties on all continue to be 75 days after the date of Canada. We invited parties to comment appropriate entries of subject the preliminary determination, unless on the Preliminary Results.2 No merchandise in accordance with the postponed at a later date. interested party submitted comments.3 final results of this review, pursuant to This notice is issued and published Further, no party submitted a request for section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act a hearing in the instant review. CFR 351.212(b).6 Because we calculated and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Commerce conducted this a zero margin for JBL Canada in the final Dated: March 29, 2018. administrative review in accordance results of this review, we intend to with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate P. Lee Smith, 1930, as amended (the Act). entries without regard to antidumping Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations. Scope of the Order 4 duties. In accordance with Commerce’s ‘‘automatic assessment’’ practice, for [FR Doc. 2018–06723 Filed 4–2–18; 8:45 am] The merchandise subject to the order entries of subject merchandise during BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P is citric acid and certain citrate salts the POR produced by JBL Canada for from Canada. The product is currently which it did not know that the classified under the Harmonized Tariff merchandise was destined for the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) United States, we will instruct CBP to subheadings 2918.14.0000, International Trade Administration liquidate those entries at the all-others 2918.15.1000, 2918.15.5000, and rate if there is no rate for the [A–122–853] 3824.90.9290. Although the HTSUS intermediate company(ies) involved in numbers are provided for convenience Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts and customs purposes, the written the transaction. From Canada: Final Results of product description, available in the Commerce intends to issue the Antidumping Duty Administrative Preliminary Decision Memorandum,5 appropriate assessment instructions to Review; 2016–2017 remains dispositive. CBP 41 days after the date of publication of these final results of AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Changes Since the Preliminary Results review, in accordance with 19 CFR International Trade Administration, As no parties submitted comments on 356.8(a). Department of Commerce. the margin calculation methodology SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce used in the Preliminary Results, Cash Deposit Requirements (Commerce) determines that Commerce made no adjustments to that Jungbunzlauer Canada, Inc. (JBL methodology in the final results of this The following deposit requirements Canada), producer/exporter of citric review. will be effective upon publication of the acid and certain citrate salts from notice of these final results for all Final Results of the Review shipments of citric acid and certain Canada, did not sell subject merchandise at prices below normal As a result of this review, Commerce citrate salts from Canada entered, or value (NV) during the period of review determines that the following weighted- withdrawn from warehouse, for (POR) May 1, 2016, through April 30, average dumping margin exists for consumption on or after the publication 2017. entries of subject merchandise that were date as provided by section 751(a)(2) of produced and/or exported by the the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for DATES: Applicable April 3, 2018. following company during the POR: merchandise produced or exported by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JBL Canada will be zero; (2) for Renato Barreda or George Ayache, AD/ Weighted- merchandise exported by manufacturers CVD Operations, Office VIII, average or exporters not covered in this review Manufacturer/exporter Enforcement and Compliance, margin (percent) but covered in a completed prior International Trade Administration, segment of the proceeding, the cash U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Jungbunzlauer Canada, Inc. 0.00 deposit rate will continue to be the Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, company-specific rate published for the DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0317 or most recently completed segment; (3) if (202) 482–2623, respectively. accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). the exporter is not a firm covered in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2 Id. review, a prior review, or the original Background 3 JBL Canada submitted a case brief stating: investigation but the manufacturer is, ‘‘Respondent JBL has no comments on the the cash deposit rate will be the rate On February 6, 2018, Commerce Department’s Preliminary Results. JBL reserves the right to submit a rebuttal brief in response to any established for the most recently published in the Federal Register the issue(s) which may be raised by Petitioners in their completed segment for the manufacturer Preliminary Results 1 of the case brief.’’ See letter from JBL ‘‘Eighth of the merchandise; (4) the cash deposit Administrative Review of the Antidumping Order rate for all other manufacturers or 5 This date reflects the next business day after the on Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Sales from deadline of June 9, 2018. See Notice of Clarification: Canada—JBL Canada’s Case Brief,’’ dated March 8, exporters will continue to be 23.21 amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for 2018. percent, the all-others rate established Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant 4 See Citric Acid and Citrate Salts from Canada in the Order. These cash deposit to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 and the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping requirements, when imposed, shall (May 10, 2005). Duty Orders, 74 FR 25703 (May 29, 2009) (the 1 See Citric Acid and Citrate Salts from Canada: Order). remain in effect until further notice. Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 5 For a complete description of the scope of the 6 See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR Administrative Review; 2016–2017, 83 FR 5246 Order, see the PDM at 2, which can be accessed (February 6, 2018) (Preliminary Results), and directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. 351.212(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Apr 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1


Document Created: 2018-04-03 00:50:12
Document Modified: 2018-04-03 00:50:12
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesEffective April 3, 2018.
ContactTom Bellhouse at (202) 482-2057 or Deborah Scott at (202) 482-2657, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation83 FR 14262 
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